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Pastor to the poor, Pope Francis was a ruthless reformer of the Vatican's finances
Pope Francis reshaped the church’s financial structures, but internal resistance and ailing revenues mean the new pope will ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
The abuse crisis is still roiling the Catholic Church
Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...
Where will Pope Francis be buried? The Catholic leader shared wishes before his death
The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...
Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88
Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.
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Pope Francis belonged to all of us, and not just the Catholic Church
Pope Francis was not simply an inspired world leader, nor was he a leader who was subject to a particular ideology which he ...
‘Conclave’: Vatican insider & a Catholic Kansas author on Hollywood vs. reality
You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...
What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending
What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending - Tens of thousands have already turned out to pay their respects to the late Pope ahead ...